Validation Is Needed Everywhere
Especially for the “Not-So-Important” Ones
People often say, “You don’t need validation”. But in real life, validation is needed, and it is everywhere. I feel validation means recognition, appreciation, being seen, and being valued, and it is needed everywhere. This is especially true if you are a minority or a secondary-priority person in society, like a woman, a child, or anyone considered low priority.
Validation Equals Success
A recent example is the Indian Women’s Cricket Team winning the World Cup on 2nd November 2025. Each player has her own story, but the recognition came only after the trophy.
When someone is already in the mainstream or belongs to the “default” group (male, majority social category, dominant culture), they often receive recognition more easily. But if you are outside that group, you have to earn visibility just so the world finally pays attention.
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This is not only about sports. In careers, classrooms, leadership, or daily life, if you are not the “default”, you may constantly feel that you need validation in order to be taken seriously.
Why This Matters More if You Are a Woman, a Child, or Belong to a Minority Group
Women, children, and minorities often find themselves treated as secondary. You not only have to perform well, but also be seen performing well.
When your efforts are ignored and your journey is unacknowledged, you end up fighting not just the work itself but also the invisibility that comes with it.
Validation Is Not Weakness (It Is a Need of the Time)
Not everyone has the same starting point. For someone already within the visible, accepted majority, validation may come naturally just by being part of the system. For others, validation must be actively earned, often under tougher conditions.
When you are a secondary-priority person (not the default), you often need more than just “believe in yourself”. You also need someone else to believe in you, to acknowledge, to support, and to validate. That validation does not guarantee success, but its absence makes the journey much harder.
In the end, I would like to say that validation is not everything, but it is important, which is quite an irony to conclude. One should decide what truly matters to them and what pros and cons they are willing to accept in the name of so-called validation.
